Shri Prakash Javadekar calls for cleaner politics to make it the first option for the aspiring
Felicitates Winners of National Youth Parliament contests
Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Prakash Javadekar has called for ‘clean politics’ so that it could be the first option for the youth of the country and others aspiring. He spoke about the virtues and shortcomings of the country’s polity on the occasion of felicitating the winners of ‘National Youth Parliament Competitions’ organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for the students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas here today. Shri Javadekar said that the country’s democracy is very vibrant as there are good leaders and activists in all the parties. Noting that the youth can serve the nation in any chosen field of activity, he urged the youth to join politics for its betterment.
Shri Prakash Javadekar gave away prizes to the winners of National Youth Parliament Contests. These competitions are being organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for the last 17 years for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and for 26 years for Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Shri Afzal Amanullah, Secretary (Parliamentary Affairs) said that these competitions are aimed at acquainting the youth with the practices and proceedings of Parliament besides promoting oratory skills, leadership qualities, self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinion etc.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sardhana, Meerut, UP was presented with the Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy for standing first in the competition. Seven Navodaya Vidyalayas and twenty five Kendriya Vidyalayas were felicitated for winning at Regional and Zonal levels.
Judges for the competitions included MPs and former MPs besides officers of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan.
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